Joel Graber asks: >Next a question- what is the definition of a "natural hat trick"? >I had always taken it to mean three even strength goals, but >Montgomery's hat trick was repeatedly referred to as a natural >hat trick, with one goal (at least) being shorthanded. Can anybody >help? Thanks As I understand it, a "natural hat trick" is when a player scores three goals consecutively. I have also seen it used when a player scores three goals within the same period. _ "NYS // Hockey" Go 'Gate // Brian Morris Go RPI // Albany, NY ______// [log in to unmask] (______/